JAMB Government 2019 Question 30

Question 30

OAU and African Union

The OAU was founded to

  1. A.effect an immediate political union of African States
  2. B.end colonialism in Africa by 1990
  3. C.promote the unity and solidarity of African States
  4. D.create a common market in sub-saharan Africa.
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Answer: C (promote the unity and solidarity of African States)

Explanation

The OAU (1963) aimed to promote unity and solidarity among African states and end colonialism; Nkrumah's call for immediate union was turned down.